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Gru (Steve Carell) uses a freeze ray to get to the front of the line.CHICAGO – This 24-image slideshow contains a selection of the official press images for the highly anticipated “Despicable Me,” featuring voice work by Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Jack McBrayer, Miranda Cosgrove, and Julie Andrews. The film was written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio and directed by Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin. It will be released on July 9th, 2010.
Synopsis: “In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences and flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of mischievous yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.
Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. That is, until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.
One of the world’s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.”
You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos courtesy of Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Despicable_Me_01: Gru (Steve Carell) uses a freeze ray to get to the front of the line.
Despicable_Me_02: Gru (Steve Carell) uses a freeze ray to get to the front of the line.
Despicable_Me_03: The minions are in awe of Gru’s plan.
Despicable_Me_04: (L to R) Orphanage matron Miss Hattie (Kristen Wiig) lectures Agnes (Elsie Fisher), Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) and Edith (Dana Gaier).
Despicable_Me_05: (L to R) Gru fends off an errant laser while Agnes (Elsie Fisher), Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) and Edith (Dana Gaier) laugh.
Despicable_Me_06: (L to R) Edith (Dana Gaier), Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) and Agnes (Elsie Fisher) enter Gru’s lab.
Despicable_Me_07: Gru’s nemesis, Vector (Jason Segel), shows off the shrink ray.
Despicable_Me_08: Gru (Steve Carell) sits miserably through the girls’ ballet class.
Despicable_Me_09: (L to R) Gru (Steve Carell) and his resident mad scientist, Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand).
Despicable_Me_10: (L to R) Agnes (Elsie Fisher) cuddles an unwilling Kyle while Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) and Edith (Dana Gaier) look on.
Despicable_Me_11: Two of the minions get ready to boogie down.
Despicable_Me_12: Gru (Steve Carell) tells his minions about their new mission to steal the moon.
Despicable_Me_13: (L to R) Gru (Steve Carell) tries to avoid his nemesis, Vector (Jason Segel).
Despicable_Me_14: Gru’s nemesis, Vector (Jason Segel), kicks back in.
Despicable_Me_15: Gru (Steve Carell) and two of his minions prepare their attack.
Despicable_Me_16: Gru (Steve Carell) and his minions try to steal a shrink ray.
Despicable_Me_17: His minions are in awe of Gru’s plan.
Despicable_Me_18: (L to R) Edith (Dana Gaier), Agnes (Elsie Fisher) and Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) ride a roller coaster.
Despicable_Me_19: Gru (Steve Carell) enjoys an amusement park.
Despicable_Me_20: (L to R) Edith (Dana Gaier), Gru (Steve Carell), Agnes (Elsie Fisher) and Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) ride a roller coaster.
Despicable_Me_21: Gru (Steve Carell) and his minions are on a mission to steal a shrink ray.
Despicable_Me_22: Gru’s nemesis, Vector (Jason Segel), shows off his shrink ray.
Despicable_Me_23: (L to R) Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Agnes (Elsie Fisher) and Edith (Dana Gaier) play games at an amusement park.
Despicable_Me_24: Gru (Steve Carell) enjoys an amusement park.
Interview with Despicable Me screenwriters
If you enjoyed the movie Despicable Me, you’ll probably enjoy this Mr. Media Radio interview with screenwriters Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul: http://www.mrmedia.com/2010/07/despicable-me-screenwriters-cinco-paul.html . They also wrote Horton Hears a Who! and are working on an adaptation of The Lorax.